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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting is called for to-morrow.
QUESTIONS
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O. has
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1991
IMPUDENT FORGERY.
"MAN PLEADS GUILTY AND IS
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS. HONGKONG DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Hongkong District Schools held their fourth annual athletic meeting at The sports, Happy Valley, yesterday. were held by the kind permission of the Jockey Club, on the Race Course and there was a good attendance throughout Willian and Lady Brunyate, the Hon. the day. Among those present were Sir Afr. Irving, Director of Education, and When Mr. Pripts spector of Tigrish
Schools.
Lai Kok Chu, of Wing On & Co., stated that on the guth November early in the morning the defendant came into the He headed witness an order, shop. Remanded from Thursday last on six written on University paper for three The defendant said that given notice of his intention to ask the charges of forging and uttering orders for cases of milk.
good, a Chinese named Chan En Yan, these were to be put on the University following questions:
aged 27 unemployed and lately arrived account. He stated that he would take from Perak. F.M.S., was again brought the cases with him. Witness told a foki before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy, to follow the defendant with a receipt and for the fobi to take the account to the University for acknowledgment. the coolie went out in the street to where' the defendant had placed the milk he found both the man and and the cases of milk missing. The value of the milk was Co., $60.75 cents. This account had also been
repudiated by the University.
With reference to the latter from Brown Bugar," headed "Government Officers Quarters," in the South China Morning. Post of Friday, November 18th, in which it is stated that Government Officers, occupying Government Quarters Beveral of them, sub-letting part of their guarters to relatives and friends, for personal profit will the Government stato:-
are,
1-How many instances of such sub- letting oxist and in respect of what Gov ernment Quarters 1
2-Is such sub-letting permitted by the Government or not! If so what condi- tions or regulations govern such permis mion?
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of such conditions or regula. hongl
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
These are
Yesterday
The detailed list of the goods cbtained from the various local firmas is as fullows:-
1-From Mesars. Kelly & Walsh, a copying press on 18th October.
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2.-From Messra. Mustard typewriter on 22nd October.
à-From Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, a copy. iug press on 24th October.
8.-From Sincere & Co., three cases of Eagle brand condensed milk on the 29th November.
The preliminary events had all been disposed of on the previous day and there remained the finals only to be contested yesterday. Some very close racing was witnessed and the competition between the five schools, viz., the Ellis Kadoggie, Sairingpun. Yaumati, Wantsai, and Frayn East for the school shield was keenly presented. This was eventually won by the Ellis Kadoorio School.
Mok Tai Cheuk won the individual championship of the meeting by 14 points
Appended are the results of the races:- out of a possible. 15 points.
EVENT 1-Group I.. 100 yards flot.
Mok Tai Cheuk (Ellis Kadooric); 2, Ng Kam Chuen (Waitaai); 3, Ng Yun Sum (Wantani).
Mr. Chan Harr, Managing Director of Sincere Co., Ltd., stated that on Novem- -From Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co..ber 29th, the head of the Grocery Depart two filters on October 26th.
ment came to his office shortly after mine in the morning and asked if a certain 5. From Wing On & Co.. three cases of
Witness examined the Eagle brand condensed milk on the 28th order for three cases of milk was to be
complied with. November,
request for goods," which was typed on University paper. There was 24 cem. positor's error in the printing of the boadings of the form. He became suspi- ment By the look of this paper and cious and said to the head of the Depart the way that word is spelt it would be a disgrace to any University to send if out. Ho told his man to watch the EVENT 3-Group III., 100 yards fat: defendant whilst he rang for the police, Wu King Tak (Saiyingpun); 9, Tang The man was arrested and taken to the Ki Cheang (Salyingpun); 3, Leung Wan Police Station.
(Yaumati).
"
First Tending of a Bill-intitaled AnThe defendant pleaded guilty-to-all-six Ordinance to amuced further the Rents charges. Ordinance, 1921.
First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to regulate the imposition of the penalty of stocks.
Inspector Wills prosecuted and evidence was taken at great length, no less than 18 witnesses being called during the hear ing.
Wong Ki In (Praya East); 2, Cheung EVENT-Group II.. 100 yards flat: Cheong (Salyingpun), Yeung Pilg Kwai (Ellis Kadoorie).
Second reading of the Bill intituled
The interesting point about all six An Ordicance to modify certain provi frauds was that the orders were made out sions of the Treaty of Peace (Hungary)
Dr. K. H. Digby, Professor of Anatomy, "Eve 4.-Group IV., 100 yards fat: Order, 1991, for the purpose of adapting on the printed paper of the Hongkong and Surgery-denied the handwriting on, Lau Tak Kwong (Ellis Kadoorie); 2, the provisions of the Order to the cirniversity, and the names of several
the forged orders as being his. He did Lem Cho Lun (Yaumati); 3, Cho Kwai University officials forged. The ordera cumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.
were all written in a good clear handt give the defendant authority to use Sing (Taumati). writing and the writing was that of one nsed to clerical work. All six ordera
IN DEFENCE OF SOLICITORS. MAGISTRATE CANNOT ACCEPT
PLEA FROM A FRIEND."
Motor-car casca were "few when traffic ummonses were taken before, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, at the Magis The only matter of interest statement by the Magistrate rights of solici-
tracy.
SHAL
in defence of the
tors. Mr. K. C. Lau of 69, Caine Road, was-summoned on a complaint that
were drafted in the same way with the exception of the sixth which was type written, and which led to the defendant's arrost The type of letter used was as follows:-
Horgkong University.
DEAR SIR-Kindly supply through bearer ore copying press and charge
same to the abové a c.
Yours faithfully,
(Sd.) J. S. STOWELL. signatures used were those of Dr. one of his cars did not keep to the left. H. Digby, Professor of Anatomy and in Pedder Street on November 19th.
Inspector Garrod said Mr. Ruse, solici- Surgery; Mr. N. Teesdale Macintosh, tor, had dropped out of this case and Registrar of. the University and 2 Mr. Mr. Hodges had come to Court on behalf of Mr. Lau.
The Magistrato But Mr. Hodges is bot a solicitor.
We plead guilty to
a technical offence," said Mr. Hodges, addressing,
the Court as to the manner born.
"But who are we' inquired the Magistrate.
I represent Mr. K. C. Lau explain- ed Mr. Hodges.
Very nousual," commented the Magi strate."You are appearing for him as friend? Why can't be come into Court!"
I think he is very busy," replied Mr. Hodges. He pleads guilty to a techni cal offence."
The Magistrate: I don't think I can accept a plet from a friend Either he must have a solicitor appearing for him or he must appear in person. I shall have to treat the defendant as absent, and I will adjourn the summons for an other week."
J. S. STOWELL.
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for Mr. A. G. da Rocha, auctioneer of D'Aguilar Street, who had sold the two copying presses and, the "Remington" typewriter mentioned in the charges for the defend-
ant...
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Mr.. d'Almada said that he would like to explain Mr. Rocha's position" to the Magistrate before the case was opened, so as to avoid any possible misunder standing as to bis client's attitude in the matter. The defendant, said Mr. d'Almada, came to Mr. Rocha's office, immaculately dressed, and gave instruc- tions for the disposal of the presses and typowriter either by auction or by pri vate treaty, giving a price limit. As was usus in the case of Chinese clients, the defendant was referred to the compra dore. The latter had noticed the brand new appearance of the articles at the time and had questioned the defendant who offered the explanation that he had opened a firm some three months pre- RIDING ROUND THE RICKSHA STAND.
viously. It had failed and he was selling Now that notices are out, once more, out. Defendant also told the compradore warning drivers of vehicles that they that he had some furniture to sell and must keep to the left round the riekshe would bring it along later. Mr. Rocha stand a Kowloos Ferry and not leave disposed of the presses by auction and by the Station side of the stand, fizes the typewriter by private treaty, and for offenders were inaugurated, yester- the, money was paid over to the defend day. A Dragon Garage driver wAS SUM- moned for an offence on November 28th.
Lam Chiu Kwan, the first witness, call- He pleaded ole custom 31 and said the notices did not come under his attentioned said he was a salesman employed by until November 30th. Inspector Garrod Messrs. Kelly & Welsh, Ltd. On the 18th said that every garage had been notifed October the defendant came to the shop
A fine of $1 was imposed.
and handed in an order which he stated was from the University. He said that he would take the copying press with him. As the order appeared to be all right, though he could not recognise the signature, he gave defendant the copying press and he went away in a rickaba
AT THE CHINESE CLUB. THE HALL PORTER AND THE
SHADY STRANGER.
ant.
with it.
his dame or to order the goods.
Mr. Noel Teesdale Macintosh. Registrar of the University, at Hongkong, said that orders for goods had to pass through his hands. They had to be signed by him. the paper used by the defendant was the same as that used by the University students, and club secretaries. It was not the same as thas used for ardering goods. None of the goods ordered by the defendant were delivered to the Univer sisy, excepting the two filters which Messrs. Lane, Crawford sent to the University. Mr. Macintosh did not
accept delivery.
A University student said that he was Cantonese student. He had known the They both cama defendant for years. from Perak in the Federated Malay States. Witness came from Taiping and the defendant from Ipoh.
EVENT 5-Group V., 100 yards dat: Chan Shan Chang (Wantsai); Li Hing Chau (Yaumati); 3, Chan So (Wan- taai).
EVENT 6.-Group. VI., 100, yards fiat; 1, So Chun Foon (Yaumati); 2, Hon Yok Lua (Sayingpun); 3, Yu Yan Lam (Sai yingpan).
EVENT 7-Group 1, high jump: 1 Mok Tai Cheunk (Ellis Kadoorie); 2, Li Wing Kwong (Wantsai); , Kwan Sheung Chi (Salyingpun).
EVENT 8.—Group II, high jump: 1, Wong Man Tong (Ellis Kadoorie); 2, Ceung Ping Kwai (Ellis Kadoorie); 3, Chung Cheong (Sayingpun).
EVENT 9Group 111, high jump: 1, Chan Sui Tong (Ellis Kadoorie); 2, Tang" Ki Cheung (Salyingpun); 3. Chau Ying Se (Ellis Kadoorie).
EVANT 10.Group IV., high jump: 1, Choi Hin Kuen (Ellie Kadoorie); 3,, Cho Kwai Sing (Yaumati); 3, Chan Wing In
Inspector Wills then questioned wit- ness through the Magistrate as follows:
Inspector Wills: About 4 or 5 weeks(Yaumati). ago did the defendant visit you at Lugard. Hall 1-Yes he did.
On how many occasions did he visit you 7-About five or six times.
The Magistrate: Did he go to your room Yes.
Did you leave the room 1-Yes, I left
одсе
Do you write letters 7-Yes..
Has defendant ever naked you for any note paper like that produced in Court
Is this paper like that which you use Yes.
Leung Ting To (Ellia Kadoorie); 2, Chan EVEST 11.-Group V., high jump: 7,
Shun Cheung (Waitsai).
EVEN2 12-Group I, long jump: 1, Mok Tai Cheuk (Ellis Kadoorie); 2 Ng fan Sum (Waitsai); 3, Ng Kam Chuen (Waitsai).
7.
EVENT 13.-Group II, long jump: Chan Tak Kwan "(Ellis Kadoorie); 2, Cheung Kit Sang (Yaumati); 3, Yuog Ping Kwai (Prays East).
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EVENT 14.-Group III., long jump: Tang Ki Cheung (Salyingpun); 2, Wo King Tak (Saiyingpun); 3, Chan Siu Jong (Ellis Kadoarie).
EVENT 15-Group IV., long jump: 1, Cha Kwai Sing (Yaumati); 2, Lan Tak Kwang (Ellis "Kadoorie); 3, Lam Sui Fong (Wartsai), ...
EVENT 16.-Group V., long jump: 1, Chau Shun Chung (Wantsai): 2, Li ling Chow (Yaumati); 3, Leung Ting To (Ellia Kadoorie).
An Auctioneer's Compradore was next called. He stated that the defendant called on October 18th, bringing with him a copying press Defendant asked for it to be put up for public auction, but did not stipulate a reserve price. It was sold the same day to Chung Fui
EVENT 17. Group I, 300 yards flat: for $38.50. A few days defendant brought in a Remington typewriter and asked for 1, Mok Tai Cheuk (Ellis Kadoorie); 2, day to a Mr. Agbed for 855. On the 20th Yen Sum (Wantsai).
It was sold the same Kwan Sheung Chi ((Salyingpun); 5, Ng
October the defendant came in with EVENT 18-Group II., 300 yards flat: another copying press. This was sold. Weung Ping Kwai; 2, Cheng Knok
Pinga, Cheung Cheng. for $20.
that to be sold.
The shopkeeper who bought the milk from the defendant was next produced He said that on the seth November the defendant asked him if he wanted 3 cases of condensed milk. The accused man told him that they had been bought by his elder brother who now wished to sell is as he was short of money, agreed to buy the cases at 818 a case When they were brought later in the day he paid him 252 for the lot.
Witness
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Inspector Wills gave evidence as to the arrest. On searching the defendant he found in the breast pocket a blank form as used by the University. The accused made a statement and confessed to the forgery. The defendant had been very candid and had given every assistance fu recovering the goods.
EVENT 12-Group TIL 200 yards fat: Wing King Tak; 2, Chan Han Leung? 3, Li Cheung Taoi (Ellis Kadoorie).»
EVENT 20.Group IV., 200 yards fat; 1, Chan Shu Chuen (Saiyingpun); 2, küü Pak Kwong (Ellis Kadoorie); 3, Lam Cho Lan (Yaumati);
EVENT 21, Group V., 200 yards flat: 1, Chan Shua Chung (Wantsai); 2, Chan So (Wantesi); 3. Li Hing Chou (Yaumati) EVENT Group VI., 200 yards fat: 1, Chan In Sing (Wantsai); 2. Cheung Sik Kwai (Prays East); 3, So Chun Food (Priya East),
Mr. A. E Glover, manager of Messrs. Your talents are rather wasted as a Kelly & Walsh's local store, identified the ball-porter you should join the detec two copying presscs produced in Court tive force," Mr. Lindsell told a witness as having been supplied to defendant on at the Magistracy yesterday. The hall- the 19th and on the 24th October by his porter of the Chinese Club in Queen's firm. They were ordered by defendant Road Central had been accustomed for the University, but the University Try the moustury of his common round since reputanted the account. and daily taak by observing the habits of A Chinese clerk of Mustard & Co., his fellow-men. He noticed &
certain individual who seemed to make the Club stared at 11 am. on the 22nd the defen a short cut from the main road into the dant came into the shop. He handed. back street (Stanley Street),
witness a letter. Witness asked defen- The Magistrate told defendant that his nearly always carried a small parcel.
il parco dant why he did not put the order in the trial would take place before a judge and One day this week the observant hali preper way. He said: This is a differ- jury. He asked defendant if he wished. porter saw the man leave a small boy ent account; this is the Lugard Hall to make a statement, and upon receiv. account." Witness ordered the typewriter ing a reply in the negative, the defendant
This concluded the qvidence.
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EVENT 3.--Group. I., 120 yards hurdles; 1. Ng Eam Chum; 2, Mek Tai Chenk
Ellis Kadooric); 3, Chai Wai Chun
EVENT 24. - Group 11, 120 yards hurdles. 1. Chung Kwok Ping; 2, Yeung Ping Kwai: 3, Wong Ki In (Praya East).
EVEST 25. Group If., 120 yards burdles 1, Wu King Tak (Baiyingpun); Lam Shing Chow (Praya East); 3, Tang Ki Cheong (Baiyingpun).
EVEST 26-300 yards fat race for
at the foot of the stairs and again pass,mentioned in the order to be, adjusted. was committed to take his trial at the Indian. boya only: 1, A. K. Rumjaho;
with a parcel, through the Club premises,.
next Criminal Sessions to be held on December 18th.
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LOCAL WEDDING.
CHOW-LEE.
2, D. M. Mahomed; 3, Wazier Abbas.
EVENT 7.-Team rate (Groups. 1. and II.): 1, Wanchai School (Blue).
EVENT 28-Team race (Groups III. and IV.): 1, Wanchai School (Blue).
EVENT 29.-Team race (Groups V. and VI.): 1, Saiyingpan Bchool (White).
The officials of the meeting were as follow:-
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and go into the back street. The porter Defendant remained in the shop for some elicited from the boy that he was expect-time and said he would save the firm a ing the man to return from upstairs with lot of trouble if he took the typewriter, the money for a pair of shoes. The porter which was a Remington No. RA. 9475, disillusioned the boy as to the likelihood himself. He had not Блед the de - of his
helped beton being realised but fendant since, but some time during to catch his customer The November hu rung up the witness man was charged at the Magistracy, and stated that he had lost the bill and yesterday, with larceny by trick of a asked for a fresh account to be sent him." At St. John's Cathedral, yesterday
GENERAL COMMITTEE Mr. R. E. 0. pair of shoes. It appeared that he had At the same time defendant asked for afternoon, Mr. Chow Yat Kwong, elder Bird (Chairman), Mr. R. J. Birbeck, Mr. tried the old dodge of having goods sent another typewriter to be sent to him sou of the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-BUD WEB G. P de Marzin, Mr. A. O. Brawn, Mr. bon and disappearing by the back door This time he said it was required by the married to Miss Rose Helens Lee, elder A. Morris, Mr. C. Mycock, Mr. A. T. on the pretext of fetch.ng the money to Education Department. This order was daughter of the late Mr. W. R. G. Lee, Hamilton: pay for them.
not complied with. The value of the of Sydney and Heungahan.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.-Mr. R. E. 0. The best explanation the defendant Remington typewriter was $276. The
The Cathedral Chaplain, the Rev. H.. could think of to account for not return University had repudiated this account. Copley Moyle, was the officiating, clergy-Bird, Mr. Ng Fung. Chau. Mr. A. Morris, ing to, the boy was that he wished to Maximilian Callaso said he was in man and the bride was given away by Mr. Lau Twoi.
STARTERS.MT. C. Mycock, Mr. Leung Save using the stairs of the Club too charge of the hardware department of her brother, Mr. Li Choi Chi, of Saigon. Yuk Tong, Mr. Yik Tat Ting, Mr. Lam much
Mesara Lane, Crawford & Co. The Mr. Waa Yik Shing acted as best man. The Magistrate: It is a pity you can defendant handed him an order on the hand embroidered in silver.
The bride's dress was of pink satin, Pak To, Mr. Lo Shiu Hok, Mr. Leung not think of a more ingenious defence: 20th October written on University paper attended, as maid of hongar, by her
She was Shiu On.
SCOEEL-Mr. W. W. Fax. you had an ingenious way of making asking for two filters to be sent.. your fortune:
sister,
JUGDEA. Mr. R. J. Birbeck, Mr. G. P. Miss Alice B. Lee, who wore shell Inspector Grant mentioned that the defendant selected two, valued at 880 pink satin and gold lace, with hat, to do Martin, Mr. Lam Chung, Mr. Pan Bik defendant claimed to have been employed each. He then asked for them to be sent match. There were two bridesmaids. Ling, Mr. A. O. Brawn, Mr. Mak Ping to the ground four of the warehouse Miss Winnie Woo and Mies Florence Fui. Mr. Ng Chung Bau, Mr. Lam Kwan in the Sun Company and to have an where he would get coolies to carry them Chan, who wore mauve dresses enriched Shan, Mr. Tin Tin Shang uncle who was a broker. These respect away. The defendant receipted the order with Chinese embroidery. able connections, however, did not save in pencil. The goods were down to the After the ceremony reception took him from a sentance of six weeks im- prisonment. It should be added that the ground Boor but they were never hand place at No.7, Excelsior Terrace. Robin defendant was not a member of the Club ed over as the defendant "did not come son Rod. The honeymoon is being spent whose premises he so freely used.
back to take delivery.
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